JYC
March 2014
41122125552Issue 3
HAILER
Volume 68 – Issue 1
JUNEAU YACHT CLUB
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner – March 18
Commodore’s Corner
Ahoy,
Last December’s Hailer began with “It was a wonderful
summer. I’ve lived in Juneau 14 years and I cannot
remember better weather than we had this year.”
I can’t think of a better way to open this Hailer other than
by saying it has been a great winter. It may have been a
little cold at times, but more sunshine than I can
remember in any winter since moving to Juneau. This
winter has had more sunshine than some of those previous
entire years had!
I hope that you have been able to spend your time getting
‘planned and prepared’ for this next boating season.
Hopefully, it will be a warm and sunny one. There are
lots of opportunities being planned by the Power
Squadron. You can read about those on the second page in
this issue of the Hailer. These cruises are open to
sailboats as well as powerboats. Please plan ahead and
join us on some, or all, of these trips. They will certainly
be a lot of fun.
We have also been having a lot of fun at the Thursday
Evening Socials. We have had 10-20 attendees at some of
them! Several weeks ago we had a visitor join us from
Hawaii as she was passing through town. She is
associated with the Polynesian Voyaging Society. She
described her plans to crew onboard a 62’ open, seagoing
canoe that would be traveling without navigational
instruments from Hawaii to Christmas Island. That’s a
really long canoe trip!
You never know how anything is going to turn out and
you can’t enjoy it unless you participate in it. Attend the
dinners and socials and cruises. Be a part of the club. If
you have a skill, share it. If you have an idea, mention it.
We can all make our club a better club and boating in SE
Alaska more enjoyable and safer for all of us. But, that
will only happen if we all participate. The Board and I are
open to new ideas. Feel free to contact us and share your
thoughts and suggestions.
May you have fair winds and following seas,
Todd Buck
2014 Commodore
Join us for
A St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
Menu
Corned Beef
Cabbage and Carrots
Red Potatoes
and
Ice Cream Grasshoppers
Program
Rachel Berngartt
Sharing her Antartica experiences
Check out her website at
http://bridgevet.wordpress.com/
Food Committee
Laraine Derr - Chef
Todd & Jodie Buck
Kathy Buck
Bev Schutt
Leigh Bauer
Jim & Mary Becker
Chris Donek
Dean Rasmussen - Bartender
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JYC is a member of:
Membership: The Juneau Yacht Club has a membership
of about 120 from 8 states (AK, AZ FL, MD, MT, NV,
WI, and WA) as well as British Columbia and the Yukon
Territory, Canada.
2014 - Board of Directors
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Fleet Captain Power
Fleet Captain Sail
Past Commodore
Director at Large
Director at Large
Treasurer
Secretary
Quartermaster
Todd Buck
Kevin Jardell
Jeremy Hansen
Chris Donek
Bill Heumann
Richard Knapp
Budd Simpson
David Carnes
Sharon Kelly
Melora Gaber
Dean Rasmussen
723-2825
364-2600
321-2554
789-0568
723-4540
463-3995
364-3179
586-4886
364-3492
465-8707
463-5698
2014 Dinner Committees
April 15
Don & Tracy Kubley – Chairs
Lee & Marilyn Coffman, Dale Cornell, James Wycoff,
Marjorie Menzie, Bill Heumann, Karl & Gail Vandor,
Steve Soenksen, Susan Dyer, Paul Sargent, Rosemary Matt
May 20
Jerry & Barbara Burnett - Chairs
Hugh & Shari Grant, Rosemary Hagevig, Anita Statter
Jack Brandt, Paul Grossi, Brenda Hewitt, Nancy Davis,
Tom & MaryAnn Manning, Harold & Beverly Moeser
JYC Power Boat Squadron
Summer Events
In this current winter weather we can’t do much
boating, but the next best thing is planning for future
boating adventures. For the past several seasons, the JYC
Power Squadron has taken the lead in scheduling and
carrying out fleet events at various locations around the
region. Trips to Taku Harbor, Swanson Harbor and
Hoonah have all been well-attended, with lots of demand
for repeat performances.
Members who have participated say the fleetsponsored events are a great chance to get to know fellow
boaters and JYC members, outside the usual context of the
monthly dinners. It’s especially nice—and sometimes a
good safety measure-to know other experienced boaters as
we travel to remote corners of SE Alaska. These events
give us a chance to share boating information on
interesting local places, maintenance tips, lies about secret
fishing spots, etc.
For Summer 2014, we have several events planned:

May 24, Taku Harbor—USCG flare training and demo;
practice discharge and disposal of old flares under
supervised and approved conditions. How many of us
have actually set off a flare? Better to practice ahead
of when we actually need one in an emergency.

June 21-22, Swanson Harbor raft-up and Hoonah/Icy
Strait Point Neighbors’ Day flotilla. This has been one
of our most popular events in the last few years. We
include a fun potluck at the dock in Swanson, then
over to Hoonah for some Zip Rider adventure and
great food at the old cannery site, operated by Huna
Totem Corporation.
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August 8-9-10, Golden North Salmon Derby. JYC has
offered to provide assistance to the Territorial
Sportsmen organizers with patrol boats, boundary limit
watchers, carrying officials, etc. Purely voluntary, and
you can still fish even if you are helping out.
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The JYC Board and Power Squadron are interested in
hearing other ideas for group activities. Contact any
Board member.
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These activities are open to all JYC members and their
guests, and sailors are especially welcome to join
Power Squadron events.
September 16
Gary & Marg Hedges, Keith & Debbie Stephens,
Jeremy & Kathleen Hansen, David & Kristen Miller,
James Houck, James & Kathleen Sheehan
October 15
Lawrence Oldaker, Del Carnes, Connie Carnes,
Alison Brown, Linda Hay, Gordy Williams, Kevin Jardell
November 18
Bob Varness, Chuck & Kathryn Cohen, Mary Goode,
Robert Herman, Harry James, Nene Wolfe,
Craig & Aral Loken
December 16
Laraine Derr - Chair
Phil & Deborah Smith, Tom & Chris Donek,
Budd & Paulette Simpson, Joe & Helen Mehrken,
Carl & Marie Uchytil
Help is always welcome. If you would like to cook a
special dinner or participate in some other way then please
let your Board members know. We want everyone to
participate at whatever level they are able to. If you are on
a committee and are unable to help for that dinner then
please the Chairperson know so other help can be arranged.
Chris Donek
2014 Power Squadron Captain
WEEKLY SOCIALS in the Graham Room –
Each Thursday 1700-1900 hours unless
there is a rental using the Graham Room.
Members of the Juneau Yacht Club now have access to an
additional discount when you order online. This should be
up to 15%. It is really easy to sign up for the discount.
First you need to go the their website and register.
http://www.fisheriessupply.com/juneau-yacht-club
Once you have registered you will be prompted to enter
our promo code. Type in
Polarbear14
Once that is done then you should be able to shop to your
heart’s content (depending on the credit limit on your
credit card and how long you can keep the shipping boxes
hidden from your wife/husband).
Please let the JYC Board of Directors know how this has
benefited you. Also, please don’t pass this login
information around because if we abuse it we may lose it.
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JYC Building Remodel
Almost Completed
We have made a lot of improvements to our
building over the past year or so. There is a new
refrigerator, ice maker, bar refrigerator, freezer, French
door in the main hall, new windows all around, and now
the siding is installed and just a couple final touches for it
to be finished! That is a lot of change, but it has all been
for the better. The members I’ve spoken with are all
amazed at how much better everything looks.
There are still a few things that are being planned.
We are hoping to clean up the ceiling in the main hall and
install sound deadening panels between the light fixtures.
Gutters still need to be installed, and either a patio or a
deck needs to be built in front of the main hall. Stay tuned,
we are hoping to get some of this done this summer.
Marlinspike
Seamanship
Workshops
If you would like to learn new skills like splicing,
fancywork, or even basic knot tying then these workshops
are for you. If you already know these skills then these
workshops are your chance to show off your talents.
Topics so far have included making a Monkey’s fist and
how to make a Needleless Whippings. If you would like to
participate in these events then join us on Thursdays during
our weekly social. Please let me know what your
particular interest is or some skill you would like to share
so I can get them scheduled. For information or to
volunteer your skill please call Todd Buck at 723-2825.
Juneau Youth Sailing
JYS is getting ready for their summer sailing camps. If you
know any kids aged 12 and up then get them registered.
There will also be some adult classes. JYS will be
providing a class for Yacht Club members in late April or
early May. Once people have qualified in the JYS boats
then we can start using them for sailing races during our
Thursday or Friday evening socials. The per person cost
for the full day sailing class is only $100 and to use the
boats for an entire month is only $25. As boat owners, we
all know that this is an incredible deal. This will be a lot of
fun for the sailors as well as the Graham Room spectators.
Postage
Stamp
Here
Juneau Yacht Club
PO Box 20146
Juneau, Alaska 99802
Address Label Here
JYC Hailer
Event Reminders:
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Weekly Juneau Yacht Club Socials - 1700-1900 hours – Graham Room
 Thursday, March 20th
 Thursday, March 27th
 Thursday, April 3rd
 Thursday, April 10th
 Thursday, April 17th
 Thursday, April 24th

JYC Monthly Meeting and Dinner
 Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 – Social hour begins at 1800 hours.

Board of Directors Meeting 1700 hours – Graham Room
 Tuesday, April 1st, 2014
Visit www.juneauyachtclub.com for details on all the club’s activities.